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VAN WONDEREN NO GO AGAINST GERMANS

'Unless there’s a miracle' Kees van Wonderen will play no part in the game against SC Freiburg Thursday. The central defender-cum-midfielder is finding it difficult to shake off a hamstring strain, that flared up again in the weekend match with Vitesse. 'You have to be realistic. I haven’t been able to train outside all week. I wouldn’t think I’d be fit for Thursday,' said a disappointed Van Wonderen Tuesday afternoon.

With players of the calibre of Pieter Collen, Patrick Paauwe, Ulrich van Gobbel, Jean-Paul van Gastel and Shinji Ono still sidelined, Bert van Marwijk has added Said Boutahar to his stretched squad. The very promising captain of the Dutch under 21s is expected to start on the bench Thursday, while Jan de Visser takes up Van Wonderen’s duties in midfield.